National Republican., 1887-05-18
AMID sFLowERs AND FRIENDS
The Graduation Exercises of Spence
rian Business College Take Place.


The twenty.frst annual graduating exercises
ofthe spencerian Business College took place
yesterday afternoon at Albaugh's Opera
House. The spacious theater was crowded
nom floor 10 roof, every available scat being
occupied, and there were numbers that stood
throughout the entire programme. In the
foreground on the stage was a huge bank OF
nowers-bouquets, baskets, and designs Of all
descriptions. Behind Flora's offerings sat
president of the Red Cross Association; Mat
thew @. Emery, esq. Judge Near thur, Hon.
N. II. IL. Dawson, United states commissioner
of education; Hon. J. Ormond Wilson, Rev. E.
d. Daniels and superintendent Powell. Then
ranged behind the distinguished guests were
the seventy-ono graduates presented by the
Everybody looked happy; the graduates were
smiling at the audience, and the proud fathers
and mothers beaming back at their delighted
and somewhat nervous offspring; Admitting
brothers and sisters looked on with q sense of
proprietorship In tho performance. Iu the
boxes were representatives of Japan and a
delegation from the Celestial empire, Commits.
one In the second tier. On the right of the
stage in one OF the lower boxes the youth aud
beauty of the local press was well represented,
Their refined appearance being especially
The programme opened with an overture,
"Maritana, by the Marine band orchestra.
Meyers Life on the Plains" Then came
sousa's march, "The Gladiator" to which the
graduates tramped In and took their seats.
An by the Rev e D. Daniels
Bowrons .melange, "Ten Minutes with the
Minstrels.", The gentlemen,s salutatory was
delivered by David b. Goldstein, and "The
Nun" was sung by the Spencerian College
quartette. In this the frst tenor was absent,
and Mrs. II. II. Mills, the director, took his
place. Miss Emma Noud gave the ladies'
containirig much Thought and several
chunks Of good sense. "a Little Brd
Came Flying through Mr.. Walter Il. Smiths
Sudsoh All 4. Ismon reeited Mark s TWaiS's reply ply
to toast, 'The Babies" aud created consid
cradle laughter. Patrol Gomigue" was rem
recited Robert Of Lincoln" in an inimitsbie
manner, and the thunderous applause which
greeted her remarkably fine effort was not
Faitb; this, too was enthuslssticaliy ep;
plauded. The auartette sang "The Chapel" :"
and Mr.. w. L. Lester followed close on their
heels with the gentlemans valedictory. Mr.:
Frank w. Lusby pounded the xylophone aud
produced "Sylvestrian SOUNDS" at the noisy
request of the audience he did 1t again. The
ladies' valedictory was. pronounced by Miss
Its delivery were worthy of praise.
Hon. ]. .0rmond Wilson addressed the au
dienoe on the progress OF business colleges
for educating the immense numbers who are
crowding into such institutions He com.
mended the great work that was being done,
especially for the women, who had been SO
much neglected In the past.
Miss Clara Barton, who wore three. of her
well earned decorations, discoursed on the
advantages of practical education.
Prof Spencer gave a quantity OF good advioe
stitulion had suffered through the fire, aud
concluded by thanking the citizens of Wash
ington for their kindness, especially at that
time.
Mrs. Sarah A. Spencer to whom the profes.
sor granted the privilege of having the last
word, give thrillingly dramatic description
Of the Lincoln Hall fire and of the escape of
their family therefrom. The kindness Of
friends and citizens generally were evidently
appreciated by the gifted vice principal.
"The. jolly Coppersmith" was rendered by
the orchestra. An encore was demanded and
given.
The roll was called, and seventy.one gradu.
ates crossed the stage, when his or her name
was read, received diploma from the hands
of Commissioner of Education Dawson, bowed
their thanks to him, wheeled around to the
audience and repeated the bow-more or less
gracefully-ano retired amid applause.